Gen-Z Trump Voter Focus Group Turns on Vance: Time For Someone New'

"Nine young men who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 said they do not support Vice President J.D. Vance as the Republican nominee in 2028, according to a Politico report published Friday, with one voter expressing that he thinks it's time for someone new. The 18- to 24-year-olds took part in a Monday focus group run by communications firm Longwell Partners and shared with Politico, with all but one saying they would rather see another nominee and the lone holdout remaining unconvinced."

"After calling into question Trump's handling of the FBI files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Maryland voter Alexandre M. said, I feel like it's just time for someone new, especially for the Republican Party. I don't think Vance can win, because I think he's too connected to the current political establishment in Washington, which I think has a very negative approval rating right now, said Sam Z. of Minnesota, adding that somebody younger running in office would be awesome."

"The single voter who signaled tentative support for Vance in 2028, Ruben T. of Georgia, was focused on prior political experience. He has more experience than most people will, which puts him at an advantage. When asked who they'd rather see instead, the men mentioned Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy."

Eighteen- to 24-year-old men who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 largely oppose J.D. Vance as the Republican nominee for 2028, with all but one in a focus group preferring another candidate. Reasons cited include perceptions that Vance is too tied to Washington's political establishment and lacks broad electability. One tentative supporter emphasized Vance's relative experience. The group named alternatives such as Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, James Fishback, and Vivek Ramaswamy. The participants also split with Trump on foreign policy, opposing a U.S. purchase of Greenland and declining deeper U.S. involvement in Israel.

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